The process involves recording footage onto a digital camcorder, transferring this footage to my computer, editing all the shots into a program using video editing software and transferring the finished product to a DVD.

Here's what I use:

Sony HDR-FX1E High Definition Digital Camcorder

Panasonic NVDS-25A Mini DV Digital Camcorder (now deceased)

Panasonic NV-GS400 Mini DV Digital Camcorder (passed on to new owner)

Canon EOS 350D Digital SLR Camera

Rode SVM (Stereo Video Mic) 

Slik 505QF Fluid Head Tripod

    Computer   

Custom built PC with AMD Athlon II X2 (Dual Core) 250 3 GHz processor, Nvidia GeForce 9600GT 512 Mb Video Card, 4 Gb RAM, 1 x 200 Gb SATA Hard Drive, 1 x 500Gb SATA hard drive, 1 x 1TB SATA hard drive, ASUS DVD Burner with Lightscribe,  and 22 inch LCD HD 1080p Widescreen Monitor.
 

   Software  

Windows 7 OS, Corel Video Studio Pro 3x, Pinnacle Studio Version 12 Ultimate Edition, Corel DVD Movie Factory 7 SE, Gimp 2, ImgBurn